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AV10 VNN

2010 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,425 mi
Last recorded101,425 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 VNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 101,425 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 95,149 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 95,149 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 91,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 84,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 81,892 miles

Nearside Front cv swivel has a slight misting

Fail 29 Jul 2021 81,892 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front cv swivel has a slight misting

Pass 28 Jul 2020 77,070 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are scored on their inner edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 69,551 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper and lower bushes are worn/have play. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 69,379 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers, upper and lower bushes are worn/have play. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 62,436 miles

Nearside Front Inner hub seals leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner hub seals leaking slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 10 May 2017 54,462 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 52,072 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 49,584 miles

Rear diff damp

Pass 8 Jul 2014 45,046 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 44,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2014 44,911 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 34,505 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

possible fuel leak on no1 injector

Pass 1 Jun 2013 34,505 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

possible fuel leak on no1 injector

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AV10 VNN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV10 VNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV10 VNN is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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